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Here are some useful sites to guide you in prep for Tampa's May Day Gay Day at Adventure Island on Sunday, May 1, 2005, 9:30am to 6:00pm.

Adventure Island

This 30-acre water park, where 2005's May Day Gay Day will be May 1, gives you thrill slide rides, lazy inner tube floats, volleyball, dancing, dining, America's best beers, and a much better look at the queer folks whom you like the most. Find park hours (open Feb through Oct), special events, ticket info, directions, etc. Hours on May 1 are 9:30am to 6:00pm.

Volleyball How To
Be prepared to serve up a good game. Most of us suck (at volleyball), so don't sweat the small stuff.

Busch Gardens
300-acre Zoo/Rollercoaster park next to Adventure Island. Find park hours (open every day), special events, ticket info, directions, etc.

Coaster stats


Stats on Gwazi, Kumba, Montu, Python & Scorpion rollercoasters at Busch Gardens, Tampa

Gay Day Orlando

Orlando the first weekend in June every year
Gay Day weekend in Orlando A must for Tampans to caravan to. Just 1 to 1.5 hours, depending on traffic & speed, east of Tampa at Islands of Adventure, Pleasure Island Downtown Disney, and Magic Kingdom.

TampaBay Caravan to Orlando first weekend in June
Book your trip, get your passes.

Gather up your buddies for a TampaBay Caravan to GayDay weekend in Orlando.
Stay at the Wyndham Orlando Resort (Universal Islands of Adventure on Saturday), or Wyndham Palace Lake Buena Vista, and ride the free shuttle to Universal or Disney parks.
Meet online at www.gayday.com's interactive messageboard. Click on "Roomates and Travel Partners."
Get your official Gay Day Disney wear at gayday.com's online store, or go local in Tampa gay wear from Tomes&Treasures, Tampa in "SoHo" (South Howard Ave.).


Watermark

Web version of our rainbow family's Central Florida newspaper.


Tampa's most up-to-date info for the rainbow creed. Calendar of events, e-mail hosting, chat rooms, news, photos, personals, etc.

Florida Sawmill Camping Resort

Cabin, RV and tent camping where you can be OUT outdoors. Lots to do: Biking, blading, horseback and hiking trails. Wednesdays at 7PM Pot Luck Dinner at RuPaul Rec Hall. Fridays its bingo at 9PM in RuPaul Rec Hall. Saturdays by the pool, rec hall dances and shows at night. Sunday T-Dances.

Sacred Grounds Coffee House

Busch Gardens/USF area's les-bi-gay coffee house with card tables, games, poetry readings, club meetings and more. Perfect place to meet after safari or surf days for a more private conversation. Located 1.2mi east of 30th St on south side of Busch Blvd. between N Temple & N Pawnee. Look for Tangerine, Orange and Mandarin as you move east. Next street is N Temple

May Day Gay Day at Adventure Island is not sponsored by any Anheuser-Busch company. It is solely a voluntary gathering of the attendees.


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Event listings at www.GayHappenings.com

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